There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Galaboda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 50mRs 2,233–2,680Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to KakanaduraMaradana
3h 39mRs 1,340–6,550Drive 154.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Galaboda154.7 km
1h 57mRs 6,510–9,404Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Galaboda154.7 km
1h 57mRs 42,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo and Galaboda is 166 km. The road distance is 154.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaboda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Galaboda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Galaboda is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 39m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Galaboda is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo to Galaboda.
There are 3388+ hotels available in Galaboda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Galaboda, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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